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AIBU to object to a neighbour growing ivy on our fence?

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HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · 23/06/2026 11:19

Our neighbour has planted ivy up our boundary fence (owned by us) for the second time. They previously grew ivy up the fence, and we eventually replaced the fence as it was getting old and worn. The new fence now has ivy poking through on our side! It’s such an eye sore and really does look a mess.

What can I do here? Are they technically “allowed” to grow a climbing plant up a boundary owned by us? They are elderly but also very unreasonable hence why I haven’t approached them about it yet.

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Womanofcustard · 23/06/2026 11:24

Are they actually growing ivy, or is the ivy growing there and they haven’t noticed that it’s spread/not able to remove it?
Ivy is a wild plant and it can grow very fast.
A while ago, I had to strip ivy off a roughcast wall and repaint it. Took ages and was really hard work.

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · 23/06/2026 11:23

It grows through the fence panels and also over the top. I’d love to paint the fence but I can’t now as it would just look a mess. Even when I pull the ivy off it leaves marks and brown stains.

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HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · 23/06/2026 11:21

IrisApril · 23/06/2026 11:20

Do you know they’ve intentionally planted it? Who plants ivy??? It’s one of those things that just grows. It’s a bugger to get rid of. It’s probably still living in the ground from last time.

Have you asked them if you can come round and cut it back?

They definitely have planted it. They actually have it growing up a trellis!

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IrisApril · 23/06/2026 11:20

Do you know they’ve intentionally planted it? Who plants ivy??? It’s one of those things that just grows. It’s a bugger to get rid of. It’s probably still living in the ground from last time.

Have you asked them if you can come round and cut it back?

Unsure1045 · 23/06/2026 11:20

I don’t think it’s allowed especially as their plant crosses the boundary.

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